Brake Acura TSX 2010 Workshop Manual

If the temperature gauge stays at
the red mark, turn of f the engine.
Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (seeon page ).
If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading,
the engine should start to cool
down almost immediately. If it
does, wait until the temperature
gauge comes down to the midpoint,
then continue driving.
The pointer of the vehicle’s
temperature gauge should stay in
the midrange. If it climbs to the red
mark, you should determine the
reason (hot day, driving up a steep
hill, etc.).
You will also see a ‘‘WATER TEMP
HOT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
If your vehicle overheats, you should
take immediate action. The only
indicationmaybethetemperature
gauge climbing to or above the red
mark. Or you may see steam or
spray coming f rom under the hood.
Saf ely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in neutral
(manual) or Park (automatic), and
set the parking brake. Turn of f all
accessories, and turn on the
hazard warning lights.
If you see steam and/or spray
coming f rom under the hood, turn
of f the engine. Wait until you see
no more signs of steam or spray,
then open the hood.
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Emergency
Towing
If theEngineOverheats
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
469
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
Driving with the temperature gauge
pointer at the red mark can cause
serious damage to the engine.
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If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully. Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (seeon page ).
If the ABS indicator and the VSA
system indicator come on with the
brake system indicator, have your
vehicle inspected by your dealer
immediately.
The brake system indicator normally
comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, and as
a reminder to check the parking
brake. It will stay on if you do not
f ully release the parking brake.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ). If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.
However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display when this
indicator comes on.
You will also see a ‘‘BRAKE FLUID
LOW’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. 427 482
Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
473
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle: If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the f ront tires and lif t them of f
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground. Start the engine.
Release the parking brake. Shif t to D position and hold f or 5
seconds, then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock. Shif t the transmission to neutral.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
Emergency Towing
482
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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Specif ications (4-cylinder Models)
Technical Inf ormation
489
Battery
Lights
Engine Fuses 12V 36AH/5HR
60W
12 V
12 V 35 W
Capacity
12 V 2 W 12 V 3.8 W
12 V 5 W12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W 12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W 12 V 12 V 55 W 55 W
On vehicles with high voltage discharge type headlights,
replacement of a headlight bulb should be done by your dealer. 12 V
12 V 45 AH/20 HR
21/5 W
Headlights
Fog lights
Front turn signal/
Front parking lights/
Side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
SXU22HCR11S ILZKR7B-11S 11.0 : 1
144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Interior
Under-hood 12 V 47 AH/20 HR
See page 480or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 481or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 479or the fuse box
cover.
NGK:
DENSO:
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low
(D2S)
(H1)
(H11)
Canadian TSX (HB3)
1:
2:
3 : If equipped
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Specif ications (6-cylinder Models)
492
Battery
Engine Fuses
Lights
Capacity 12 V
12 V 55 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
11.2 : 1
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11 12 V 60 W
12 V 35 W
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Interior
Under-hood See page
480or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 481or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page 479or the fuse box
cover.
On vehicles with high voltage discharge type headlights,
replacement of a headlight bulb should be done by your dealer.
Headlights
Fog lights
Front turn signal/
Front parking lights/
Side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 55 W
21/5 W
21 W
21/5 W
21 W
21 W
3CP
5W
8W
8W
5W
3.8 W
2W
Water cooled 4-stroke,
SOHC VTEC 6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
NGK:
DENSO:
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low
(D2S)
(H11) (HB3)
:
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Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer. Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (automatic) or 5th (manual). Do
notusethecruisecontrol.When
traffic allows, drive for 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
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Emissions T esting
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AAC .210, 271
....................................
Accessories .357
ACCESSORY ............
(Ignition Key Position) . 122
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 156
................
Active Head Restraints . 137
................
AcuraLink
(U.S. only) . 328
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 416
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 23
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 166
.........................................
Usage .167
.......
Air Pressure, Tires . 447,490,493
......................................
Antif reeze .420
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .62, 384
...................................
Operation .384
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 288
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .122
................................
Audio System .174
Auto Door Locking/ ..........................
Unlocking .100, 106 ...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 298
..............
Automatic Transmission . 373
..................
Capacity, Fluid . 488, 491
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .377
.......................................
Shif ting .373
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .373
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 374
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 375
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .287
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .61, 471
............................
Jump Starting .466
..............................
Maintenance .453
....................
Specif ications .489, 492
..............................
Bef ore Driving .345
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19
.........................
Beverage Holders .155
...................
Audio . 217,279
........
HandsFreeLink
. 304
..................................
Booster Seats .52 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 384
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 346
....................
Bulb Replacement .435
...........................................
Fluid .427
.......................................
Parking .153
.................
System Indicator . 61,473
........................
Wear Indicators .383
.............................
Braking System .383
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 346
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .115
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .436
..............................
Brake Lights .435
.................................
Fog Lights .439
................
Front Parking Lights . 434
.................................
Headlights .429
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 438
........................
Rear Lights .435, 436
....................
Specif ications .489, 492
............
Turn Signal Lights . 434,435
......................
Bulbs, Halogen .429, 439
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 58
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 114
.................................
Dead Battery .466
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 508
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 117
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 170
............................
Dimensions .488, 491
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 111
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 423
..................................
Engine Oil .352
........................
Directional Signals .111
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 383
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .419
...................
Capacities Chart . 488,491
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
.............................
Carrying Cargo .359
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .256
...................................
CD Changer .244
.......................................
CD Player .189
........................
Certif ication Label .486
..................................
Ceiling Light .161
............................................
Chains .452
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .459
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .417
......................................
When to .403
...
Charging System Indicator . 61,471
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 366
.....................................
Child Saf ety .36
..............................
Booster Seats .52
.............................
Child Seats .43, 44
Important Saf ety ..........................
Reminders .36-54
..........................................
Inf ants .41
..........................
Larger Children .51
.........................................
LATCH .46 ......................
Risks with Airbags .37
.............................
Small Children .42
..........................................
Tether .50
...........................
Warning Labels .56
..........
Where Should a Child Sit . 37
.......................................
Child Seats .36
.........................................
LATCH .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
................
Childproof Door Locks . 125
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 441
..........
Client Service Inf ormation . 506
...............
Climate Control System . 166
..............................................
Clock .289
...................................
Clutch Fluid .428
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 55,500
....
Cold Weather, Starting in . 367,368
..............................
Compact Spare .458
.........................................
Compass .294
.................
Console Compartment . 156
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 506
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .420
....................................
Checking .353
.........................
Proper Solution .420
...................
Temperature Gauge . 69............................
Courtesy Lights .162
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .500
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 66
............
Cruise Control Operation . 298
.........................
Customer Service .506
.......................
Customized Settings .81
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Fan, Interior .169
.........................................
Features .165
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 347
Filters ........................
Dust and Pollen .442
...............................................
Oil .417
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 117
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 459
.....................................
Floor Mats .441
Doors
................
Auto Door Lock . 100,124
............
Auto Door Unlock . 106,124
............
Childproof Door Locks . 125
............
Locking and Unlocking . 124
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 494
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .370
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .365
....................................
Economy .354
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .142
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 171
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 442
..............................
Economy, Fuel .354
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .......................................
Indicator .65
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .392
..................................
Emergencies .457
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 466
...........
Brake System Indicator . 473................
Changing a Flat Tire . 459
.....
Charging System Indicator . 471
..................
Checking the Fuses . 475
Fuel Fill Door, Opening ................................
Manually .474
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 117
............................
Jump Starting .466
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 471
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
..................
Overheated Engine . 469
.......................................
Towing .482
.........................
Emergency Brake .153
....................
Emergency Flashers .117
......................
Emergency Towing .482
.......................
Emissions Controls .500
........................
Emissions Testing .503
Engine ......................
4-cylinder Engine .489
......................
6-cylinder Engine .492
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 420
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .464
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .403
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 471
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 415...............................
Overheating .469
....................
Specif ications .489, 492
....................
Speed Limiter . 371,375
..............................
Starting .367, 368
......
Engine Compartment Covers . 414
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 371,375
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .347
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 500
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 423
..........................................
Brake .427
.........................................
Clutch .428
..............
Manual Transmission . 426
..........
Windshield Washer . 110,423
.....................................
Fog Lights .115
........................
Folding Rear Seats .138
........................
Four-way Flashers .117
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,25
.................................................
Fuel .346
......................
Fill Door and Cap .347
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
................
Octane Requirement . 346
...............................
Oxygenated .347
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .347
.....
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 349
...............................
Fuel Economy .354
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .475
......
Gas Mileage, Improving . 354,355
.........................................
Gasoline .346
...........................................
Gauge .68 .....................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
................
Octane Requirement . 346
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .347
................
Gas Station Procedures . 347
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 69
...............................................
Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 373
..............
Manual Transmission . 370
......................................
Glove Box .157
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .361, 395
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 429
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 304
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 117
.....................................
Headlights .111
........................................
Aiming .429
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 113
............
Automatic Lighting On . 112
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 114
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
....................
Lights On Indicator .66 .......................
Reminder Chime .111
Replacing Halogen ..............................
Bulbs .429, 439
.................................
Turning on .111
......................
Head Restraints .14, 135
.............................
Heated Mirrors .146
.................................
Heaters, Seat .141
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .301
........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 350
...........................................
Horn .4,109
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .428
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 486
Ignition ............................................
Keys .119
.........................................
Switch .122
............
Timing Control System . 501
......................
Immobilizer System .121
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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